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Good Morning Britain viewers ‘turn off’ as Richard Madeley sparks backlash by eating minced crickets

Richard Madeley sparked a wave of backlash on Good Morning Britain after he tucked into a bowl of crickets live on air.

Richard Madeley and Ranvir Singh hosted the show today (Credit: ITV) The segment coincided with a conference at Nottingham University, where experts are promoting the environmental and health benefits of insect consumption. Richard bravely dived into a bowl full of crickets (Credit: ITV) However, not all viewers shared his enthusiasm. “When visiting Cambodia a few years ago, I tried a curry that had fire ants in it,” one viewer reminisced.

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